My Blue Heaven

Joy in jazz

Last night I had so much fun in my Jazz Fusion class. We’re starting to really gel as a band (and so we should, after being together for over half a year already – but it does take a while..) Dunno how to describe it, but classes are getting better each week. I guess we’re all getting into the rhythm of playing together, and we’re just relaxing and letting go… which really shows in our solo’s (even mine). We’re also getting quite familiar with the pieces.

We’ve been playing alot more blues lately too. Like, just for a warm up, or at the end of a class, Nick (our teacher) will decide to throw in a standard 12 bar blues. (Or not so standard at times, like last night, where we played an altered 12 bar blues, with #5 and #9’s everywhere, using the altered scale to impro!) Anyway, I think this has contributed to our ability to let go… because blues is so much easier to solo over… its more feeling and less thinking. The guitarists in particular really go off in their solos (coz I think they tend to play more by ear and less by knowledge). Its awesome! 😀 I was never really that familiar with the blues, but having been in the class for a term and a half now, it’s exposed me to different styles of playing, not just swing, but also funk, latin and blues. (Hence jazz fusion!) I quite enjoy playing the blues now! Its fun! 🙂 I wish I could do this more.. just jam with ppl like we do in class.

Well, at least I really should practice more often at home. I haven’t managed a single practice the last 2 weeks. I’m a shocker. Particularly since our class will be performing at the end of year concert at the Con. Argh! I’m gonna have to solo! Arghh! Our concert will be on Thurs 27th Nov. So people, make sure you’re free that night! 🙂

Anyway, am very glad its finally Friday! Tonight is my friend, Leo’s, band’s album launch (Ultra Suite) at the Sandringham, Newtown. Hopefully we won’t be too late and miss out on their playing! Saturday and Sunday have nothing concrete planned, which is good. It’ll be nice to just relax.

Pain

Quote from esined’s latest post: “Psycho time of the month is here which means: eating and more eating and turning all scary emotional.” Yes, I totally understand.

In. Pain.

Boys, beware…. Or anyone really.

Current listening :: “Wisdom” – Yellowjackets (the likely song we’ll be performing!)

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